Example sentences of "to expect [adj] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Andy makes crucial saves for us at vital times in matches and we have actually come to expect that of him , ’ said Gough . |
| 2 | It is , however , unrealistic to expect all of these to be visible in all locations , especially in rural areas where the balance of tenures differs considerably from the national picture . |
| 3 | Is everything I did for Miss Elizabeth worthless and am I foolish to expect more of her ? |
| 4 | His mother 's fluent , though inaccurate , English and confident manner may have led them to expect more of him . |
| 5 | It is felt by the Senior Management Team that the number of pupils achieving a very good standard of work which is reflected in high examination results could , in fact , be greater if the department were prepared to expect more of their pupils . |
| 6 | It is unrealistic to expect those with incomes just above the level of income support to pay contributions . |
| 7 | There are enough good , specific reference sources available these days for the captions to have been a great deal more informative ; even at this very reasonable price the reader has a right to expect less of the hard work to be left up to him . |
| 8 | For if we have no reason to believe that any more of the debts will be paid during the intervals of peace , than have hitherto been : Nay the whole of the Sinking Fund , by such an increased debt , becoming absolutely anticipated , together with numbers of additional oppressive taxes , we have less reason to expect any of the old debts to be discharged , as we go on contracting of new . |